Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Camel Carbine Converted to Gras in 1880 with Bayonet German Uniforms Many German soldiers

Many German soldiers

5” in diameter

It was merged with the Dominion Police

This uniform dates from as early as the 1890s with updating

We only have recently found only 6 pieces that came to us over 25 years ago

Original French Model 1866 Chassepot Camel Carbine Converted to Gras in 1880 with Bayonet German Uniforms Many German soldiersOriginal Item: Only One Available. Despite the fact that the French needle fire Chassepot rifle was far superior to the needle fire Prussian Dreyse rifle, the French took a swift and decisive beating in the war of 1870 71. In fairness to the French, the defeat was due to Napoleon III's foolhardiness in allowing himself to get captured at the Battle of Sedan and the show was then over. No sooner had the defeat occurred the French started fighting among